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Blessed Joan Capdevila Costa

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25 July; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

30 November 1883 in Sovellas, Girona, Spain

Died

25 July 1936 in Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Joan Capdevila Costa, also known as Blessed Joan Costa i Capdevila, was born on 30 November 1883 in Sovellas, Girona, Spain. He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. Joan Capdevila Costa professed in the Congregation on 16 July 1901, dedicating himself to the service of God and his fellow men.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-10-21 by 21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Feast Days

July 25February 1
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